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Nadčas

Overtime work (and overtime pay)

What does “Nadčas” mean in Slovakia?

Overtime is work that you do beyond your regular working hours, ordered by your employer or with their agreement. For this work, the law guarantees not only your regular salary but also an extra payment (príplatok) on top.

You cannot be forced to work unlimited overtime: the law sets an annual limit on hours and also lists employees (for example, pregnant women) who cannot be involved or only with their consent.

What to pay attention to

overtime hours must be recorded in the working time records;
you are entitled to an extra payment above your basic hourly rate for them;
sometimes, instead of extra payment, you get paid time off (náhradné voľno) — but only by agreement.

Remember also that extra payments for working at night, on weekends, or on holidays are separate from overtime, so under certain conditions, they can be added. If you do not see either the extra payment or time off for extra hours worked on your payslip (výplatná páska), this is a reason to ask your employer questions and request clarification.

Important. Keep your own records of hours worked (photos of your schedule, notes). It is much harder to prove unpaid overtime without proof.

Examples of use

Will you stay overtime until seven today?

Will you stay for overtime until seven today?

You get a wage supplement for overtime.

You get extra pay for overtime work.

You will choose overtime as compensatory leave.

You will take overtime as time off in lieu.

Frequently asked questions

Can I refuse overtime work?

An employer can assign a certain amount of overtime within the law. But there are limits and categories of employees who cannot be involved without consent — please specify your case.

Is the supplement always paid?

For overtime hours, the law requires extra payment above the normal rate. Sometimes, instead of money, paid time off is given, but only by mutual agreement.

What is considered overtime?

Work beyond your set weekly or shift hours, done by order of the employer or with their agreement. Normal tiredness without such an order is not automatically overtime.